Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.   GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to
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Export Control Officer
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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

 

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Export Control Officer is part of the global Export Control function and will support the Export Control Manager and Head of Legal for their team in the provision of specialist Export Control and Sanctions knowledge, guidance, advice and oversight to the Business Line and Operations Sites.  Where required the Export Control Officer will support other Business Line activity and Operations Sites within their region.

Job Responsibilities

• Implementation of the Export Control Policy, Procedures and Compliance Program within their Business Line and/or Site(s)
• Manage the development, implementation and oversight of any Business Line and/or Site level procedures, guidance, training and communication required to implement the export control Policy, Procedures and Compliance Program.
• Build strong relationships and contribute effectively and proactively to Business Line and/or Site performance in an advisory and expert capacity on Export Control and Sanctions matters.
• Implementing solutions for export control compliance in line with the company Policies, Procedures & Compliance Program and in conjunction with the Export Compliance Manager (ECM)  and Head of Export Control Compliance (HECC) seek to improve procedures where needed to enhance export compliance.
• Determining the need for and managing export authorizations for their area of responsibility.  Preparing and submission of applications and enabling compliance with the provisions of the authorizations, including but not limited to expiration, quantity/decrementation, and license condition flow down.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of export control regulations in their Business Line and/or Site(s) as the local export control contact for their assigned Sites/area.
• Providing general and business specific training and communication on export control, in accordance with export control procedures.
• Support the training, development and oversight of the Export Control Facilitator (ECF) and Export Control Coordinator (ECC) network for their assigned Sites/ area of responsibility.
• Monitoring and keeping up to date with the export control regulations of all countries with which the organization conducts business.
• Performing self-assessment within their Business Line and/or Site(s) in line with the company Policies, Procedures & Compliance Program. Providing any required or requested reporting to the business line ECM, HECC and Head of Legal (HOL).  Conducting risk assessments and audit activities within their Business Line and/or Site(s) and the reporting of compliance information to the ECMs, HECC and HOL.
• Conducting investigations, preparation of disclosures (where requested), design and implementation of corrective actions and ensuring that corrective actions are closed out.

Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience working either in or with the United States defense industry, with a particular emphasis in aerospace.
• 7+ years experience interfacing with State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with export control regulations and sanctions
• 7+years experience in the classification of goods, software and technology in multiple export control regimes
• 5+years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations
 
Preferred Qualifications:

• GKN Experience
• Ability to analyze complex business situations and advise on the impact of export control regulations
• Be proficient in the submission of export authorization applications in their local region with a knowledge of extraterritorial export authorizations
• Can communicate clearly, accurately, confidently and in a timely manner
• Recognizes the importance of building effective relationships, establishing trust and a collaborative 

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

 

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

 

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

Company Details
GKN Aerospace
3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/
56 Open Jobs Available
GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35
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Location
Tallassee, Alabama, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
GKN Aerospace
3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/
56 Open Jobs Available
GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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